WD18 0PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD18 0PX

WD18 0PX, Watford has recorded a total of 220 crimes in the recent period of November 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.69 per 1,000 population. This WD18 0PX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD18 postcode area, which has experienced 169 crimes and a crime rate of 8.86 per 1,000 population (November 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD18 0PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD18 0PX, encompassing approximately 4255 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WD18 0PX area, explore the WD18 0PX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Nov were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-11.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (48) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-23.40% decrease)

WD18 0PX Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 70
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 13

WD18 0PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In November 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5351.69-11.67%
Shoplifting4812.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3611.28-23.40%
Other theft228.4669.23%
Public order155.1715.38%
Theft from the person143.520.00%
Vehicle crime93.29-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.11-20.00%
Drugs71.8840.00%
Robbery51.640.00%
Bicycle theft11.17-75.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6050.0525.00%
Anti-social behaviour4714.1056.67%
Shoplifting2411.04100.00%
Theft from the person145.6455.56%
Public order133.2930.00%
Other theft133.058.33%
Vehicle crime103.05150.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.3525.00%
Robbery52.3525.00%
Drugs51.17-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.17-42.86%
Other crime30.94200.00%
Burglary30.70-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.70-60.00%

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4838.30-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour3011.28-46.43%
Other theft127.05-29.41%
Shoplifting122.82-47.83%
Public order102.820.00%
Theft from the person92.3580.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.1133.33%
Drugs81.88300.00%
Bicycle theft71.88-22.22%
Burglary51.64150.00%
Possession of weapons51.170.00%
Vehicle crime41.17100.00%
Robbery40.94300.00%
Other crime10.94-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5644.889.80%
Violence and sexual offences5013.1619.05%
Shoplifting2311.750.00%
Other theft175.4088.89%
Public order103.99-23.08%
Bicycle theft92.35-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons51.41400.00%
Theft from the person51.17-44.44%
Other crime31.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-60.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Drugs20.47-50.00%
Robbery10.47-85.71%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5143.4724.39%
Violence and sexual offences4211.98-35.38%
Shoplifting239.8764.29%
Public order135.4044.44%
Bicycle theft103.05150.00%
Other theft92.35-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson92.11125.00%
Theft from the person92.1180.00%
Robbery72.110.00%
Vehicle crime51.64-72.22%
Drugs41.17-50.00%
Burglary20.94-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6548.873.17%
Anti-social behaviour4115.27-43.06%
Other theft199.630.00%
Vehicle crime184.46100.00%
Shoplifting144.23-36.36%
Public order93.290.00%
Drugs82.1160.00%
Robbery71.8840.00%
Possession of weapons61.64200.00%
Burglary51.4166.67%
Theft from the person51.17-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.17-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.94-50.00%
Other crime30.94-40.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7255.6910.77%
Violence and sexual offences6316.928.62%
Shoplifting2214.800.00%
Other theft195.17-5.00%
Vehicle crime94.4612.50%
Public order92.1112.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.11-27.27%
Theft from the person81.88-27.27%
Bicycle theft71.88250.00%
Drugs51.64400.00%
Robbery51.17-54.55%
Other crime51.17150.00%
Burglary31.17-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6553.8127.45%
Violence and sexual offences5815.27-3.33%
Shoplifting2213.63100.00%
Other theft205.1781.82%
Theft from the person114.7022.22%
Criminal damage and arson112.5822.22%
Robbery112.580.00%
Burglary102.58400.00%
Vehicle crime82.3533.33%
Public order81.88-11.11%
Bicycle theft21.880.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Drugs10.47-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6045.3520.00%
Anti-social behaviour5114.1021.43%
Other theft1111.98-35.29%
Robbery112.581000.00%
Shoplifting112.58-65.62%
Criminal damage and arson92.5828.57%
Public order92.11200.00%
Theft from the person92.11-30.77%
Vehicle crime62.1120.00%
Drugs51.41-44.44%
Possession of weapons51.17-16.67%
Burglary21.17-80.00%
Other crime20.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.47-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5047.23-5.66%
Anti-social behaviour4211.7510.53%
Shoplifting329.8739.13%
Other theft177.5230.77%
Theft from the person133.9930.00%
Burglary103.05150.00%
Drugs92.3580.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.11-36.36%
Possession of weapons61.640.00%
Vehicle crime51.41-37.50%
Public order31.17-70.00%
Bicycle theft30.700.00%
Other crime30.70-25.00%
Robbery10.70-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5344.41-11.67%
Anti-social behaviour3812.452.70%
Shoplifting238.93-11.54%
Other theft135.40-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson113.0583.33%
Public order102.5811.11%
Robbery102.350.00%
Theft from the person102.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime82.35100.00%
Drugs51.88-16.67%
Burglary41.170.00%
Other crime40.9433.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6049.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour3714.100.00%
Shoplifting268.690.00%
Other theft216.110.00%
Theft from the person154.930.00%
Robbery103.520.00%
Public order92.350.00%
Drugs62.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.410.00%
Vehicle crime41.410.00%
Burglary40.940.00%
Possession of weapons40.940.00%
Bicycle theft40.940.00%
Other crime30.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 202415
October 202413
September 202410
August 202410
July 202413
June 20249
May 20249
April 20248
March 20249
February 20243
January 202410
December 20239

A total of 280 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 202448
October 202424
September 202412
August 202423
July 202423
June 202414
May 202422
April 202422
March 202411
February 202432
January 202423
December 202326

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20249
October 202410
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 202418
May 20249
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234

A total of 193 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 202422
October 202413
September 202412
August 202417
July 20249
June 202419
May 202419
April 202420
March 202411
February 202417
January 202413
December 202321

A total of 662 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 202453
October 202460
September 202448
August 202450
July 202442
June 202465
May 202463
April 202458
March 202460
February 202450
January 202453
December 202360

A total of 566 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 202436
October 202447
September 202430
August 202456
July 202451
June 202441
May 202472
April 202465
March 202451
February 202442
January 202438
December 202337

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20248
October 202410
September 20248
August 20246
July 20249
June 20244
May 20248
April 202411
March 20249
February 20247
January 202411
December 20236

A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20245
October 20245
September 20244
August 20241
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 202411
March 202411
February 20241
January 202410
December 202310

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20247
October 20245
September 20248
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20249
January 20245
December 20236

A total of 122 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 202414
October 202414
September 20249
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 20248
April 202411
March 20249
February 202413
January 202410
December 202315

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20241
October 20244
September 20247
August 20249
July 202410
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20234

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20241
October 20243
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 202410
March 20242
February 202410
January 20244
December 20234

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20241
October 20242
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
March 20245
February 20246
December 20234

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20243
September 20241
August 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233

Crime by Location in November 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD18 0PX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total70
    Shoplifting38
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order5
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total15
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total13
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences10
  • 6. Addiscombe Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. High Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 8. Wellstones
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Merton Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 10. Wells Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Upton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Court View
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Durban Road East
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pretoria Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Victoria Passage
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. St. Marys View
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. New Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Marlborough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Gaumont Approach
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 20. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Hornets
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Exchange Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. St Marys Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Durban Road West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Rosslyn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Banbury Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Souldern Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Burton Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1